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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.88, 34,192.10 and 6,996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.88, 34,192.10 and 6,996.71 is: 10,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.88 : 34,192.10 = 6,996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.88/34,192.10 = 6,996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.88x = 34,192.10 × 6,996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.88x = 239,232,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,232,002.05/22,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.83

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